Locum Tenens for NP/PA

[psomerhalder]

Can an NP/PA be a locum tenen for another NP/PA. I cannot verify this through my research in MCR. I am thinking through all the reading I can do that the Locum Tenens is for an MD only. I know there are a lot of places that advertise Locum Tenens coverage for every type of provider but that does not mean that MCR will approve this. I am looking for the rules and regs that spell out that MCR does not allow LC for NP/PA's. Can anyone help me

Patti S

 

[NeoCoder116]

Locus tenens

This only applies to physicians according to CMS. "Providers" cannot work in conjunction in this reciprocal billing concept/agreement.

 

[nshetty]

Section 1842(b) (6) (D) of the Social Security
Act clarifies that this is a ?physician
for physician services? provision. In other
words, services provided by non-physician
practitioners (e.g., nurse practitioners and
physician assistants) may not be billed under locum tenens provision

 

[nshetty]

Section 1842(b) (6) (D) of the Social Security
Act clarifies that this is a ?physician
for physician services? provision. In other
words, services provided by non-physician
practitioners (e.g., nurse practitioners and
physician assistants) may not be billed under locum tenens provision[/QUOTE]